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Shareholder Services
Transfer Agent and Registrar
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, (AST)
acts as the Transfer Agent, Dividend Paying Agent, and
Shareholder Records Agent. Shareholders wanting to
transfer stock, or who need assistance or information,
can send their stock or write to FirstEnergy Corp., c/o
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, P.O.
Box 2016, New York, NY 10272-2016. Shareholders
also can call toll-free at 1-800-736-3402, between
8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday;
or between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Eastern
time. For Internet access to general shareholder and
account information, visit the AST website at
www.amstock.com/company/firstenergy.asp.
Stock Listing and Trading
Newspapers generally report FirstEnergy common
stock under the abbreviation FSTENGY, but this can
vary depending upon the newspaper. The common
stock of FirstEnergy is listed on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol FE.
Stock Investment Plan
Shareholders and others can purchase or sell shares
of FirstEnergy common stock through the Company’s
Stock Investment Plan. Investors who are not registered
shareholders can enroll with an initial $250 investment.
Participants can invest all or some of their dividends or
make optional payments at any time of at least $25 per
payment up to $100,000 annually. Contact AST toll-free
at 1-800-736-3402 to receive an enrollment form.
Safekeeping of Shares
Shareholders can request that AST hold their shares
of FirstEnergy common stock in safekeeping. To take
advantage of this service, shareholders should forward
their common stock certificates to AST along with
a signed letter requesting that AST hold the shares.
Shareholders also should state whether future dividends
for the held shares are to be reinvested or paid in
cash. The certificates should not be endorsed, and
registered mail is suggested. The shares will be held
in uncertificated form, and AST will make certificates
available to shareholders upon request. Shares held in
safekeeping will be reported on dividend check stubs
or Stock Investment Plan statements.
Direct Dividend Deposit
Shareholders can have their dividend payments
automatically deposited to checking and savings
accounts at any financial institution that accepts
electronic direct deposits. Using this free service ensures
that payments will be available to you on the payment
date, eliminating the possibility of mail delay or lost
checks. Contact AST toll-free at 1-800-736-3402 to
receive an authorization form.
Form 10-K Annual Report
Form 10-K, the Annual Report to the Securities
and Exchange Commission, will be sent to
you without charge upon written request to
Rhonda S. Ferguson, Vice President and Corporate
Secretary, FirstEnergy Corp., 76 South Main Street,
Akron, Ohio 44308-1890. You can also view the
Form 10-K by visiting the Company’s website at
www.firstenergycorp.com/financialreports.
Institutional Investor and Security
Analyst Inquiries
Institutional investors and security analysts should
direct inquiries to: Ronald E. Seeholzer, Vice President,
Investor Relations, 330-384-5415.
Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Shareholders are invited to attend the 2011 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders on Tuesday, May 17, at
10:30 a.m. Eastern time, at the John S. Knight Center,
77 East Mill Street, Akron, Ohio. Registered shareholders
not attending the meeting can appoint a proxy and vote
on the items of business by telephone, Internet or by
completing and returning the proxy card that is sent to
them. Shareholders whose shares are held in the name
of a broker can attend the meeting if they present a letter
from their broker indicating ownership of FirstEnergy
common stock on the record date of March 28, 2011.